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CM 232: Vanessa Bohns on How We Influence Others – Encore

Curious Minds at Work

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Are You Thinking About Power and Responsibility?

When you think about power, power refers to cases where we have control over somebody else's outcomes. Studies show that actually people tend to think more about the opportunity that comes with power than the responsibility. People who are particularly good at recognizing their influence over other people will make sure they don't speak first in a meeting. And when people are thinking about power in terms of responsibility, not just opportunity, they are more likely to do things like that.

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